Electrics & Security Costs

Rewiring, fuse boxes, EICRs, alarms and CCTV

Every page here gives our estimate of what the job costs, how long it takes, and what certificate you should get at the end. For a rewire, the price follows the size of the house and whether you're living there while it's done.

New circuits, consumer units and bathroom electrics are notifiable: an electrician registered with Blue Flame, Certsure (NICEIC and ELECSA), NAPIT or OFTEC certifies the work for you. Landlords in England need an EICR at least every 5 years, with fines up to £40,000. Start with our electrician rates for anything small.

The front of a brick house at dusk with outside lights on, a security camera and alarm box under the eaves and a car charger by the drive

What each job typically costs, including VAT. Our estimates unless marked; each guide shows its sources.
Job	Typical cost	For
House rewire	£6,000 to £9,500	full rewire, 3-bed house
Consumer unit / fuse box	£550 to £850	10-way RCBO consumer unit, fitted and certified
EICR / electrical inspection	£150 to £280	EICR, 2 to 3-bed house
Electrician rates	£45 to £65 an hour	electrician, standard hours
Downlights	£300 to £550	6 to 8 LED downlights in one room, fitted
Light fitting installation	£60 to £130	replace an existing light fitting
Sockets & switches	£120 to £250	new double socket on an existing circuit
Outdoor socket	£100 to £250	weatherproof outdoor socket on the house wall
Garden & outdoor lighting	£100 to £200	PIR security light, fitted
EV charger	£850 to £1,300	7kW home charger, standard install
Air conditioning	£1,500 to £2,800	one-room wall-mounted split system, installed
Burglar alarm	£350 to £700	bells-only alarm, supplied and fitted
CCTV	£600 to £1,400	4-camera wired system, supplied and fitted
Fire alarm system	£250 to £500	3 to 4 linked mains smoke and heat alarms, fitted
Door entry / intercom	£450 to £1,200	video intercom for a house, installed
Electric gates	£2,500 to £5,500	pair of automated swing gates, installed
Window security grilles	£250 to £750	fixed steel grille, per window, fitted
TV aerial	£200 to £350	new outdoor aerial, fitted
Satellite dish	£150 to £280	satellite dish, supplied and fitted
TV mounting & shelving	£60 to £150	TV under 50 inches, wall mounted
Home network & wifi	£80 to £130	single Cat6 data point, installed
Home cinema & audio	£10,000 to £25,000	mid-range home cinema, installed

Electrics

Rewires, consumer units, EICRs, sockets, lighting, EV chargers and air conditioning, with the certificates you should get and when work is notifiable.

House rewire£6,000 to £9,500 · full rewire, 3-bed house